Corinthians face Chapecoense with nine out and six at risk in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Corinthians host Chapecoense at Neo Química Arena on Sunday at 19:30 in the 26th round of the Brasileirão, with Fernando Diniz missing nine players.

According to Meu Timao, three starters are suspended for accumulated bookings, goalkeeper Hugo Souza, centre-back Gabriel Paulista and holding midfielder Raniele.

Defender André Ramalho, recently treated for labyrinthitis, returned to partial training on Saturday but has not been cleared by the medical staff.

In midfield, André Luiz is sidelined by a grade 2 hamstring injury in his left thigh. Zakaria Labyad sustained a left knee ACL rupture with associated meniscus damage and is out for the season.

Up front, Vitinho has begun physical transition after a left knee meniscus injury but remains unavailable. Kayke also tore the ACL in his left knee and is only expected back in 2027. Yuri Alberto is not involved after renewed discomfort in his left thigh, where he suffered a grade 2 muscle injury in late July.

Several players walk a suspension tightrope for the next round against Flamengo, among them goalkeeper Kauê, likely to start for Hugo Souza, Matheus Bidu, Kaio César, Matheus Pereira and Jesse Lingard. Yuri Alberto is also one booking from a ban but will not be in the squad.

Corinthians seek a response after three straight league defeats to Cruzeiro, Coritiba and Santos. That run dropped them from seventh to 11th on 32 points, and a win could lift them to 10th depending on other results.

Source: Meu Timao

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